Chapter 90 Sleep Together with Me

"My mummy is very busy and needs to make money to support my sister and me. Moreover, she was pregnant before marriage and is looked down upon everywhere she goes, so she has to work harder than others!" Hansel said without turning his head back. Upon hearing this, Mark Pattinson went silent. His pair of profound eyes made it hard for people to know what he was thinking. Hansel was right. It was not a glorious thing to get pregnant before marriage and she even had two children. It was obvious that Lyla was a very independent woman. He kept thinking about how she had lived through this for so many years. She had to take care of two children alone and even survive abroad... Inexplicably, Mark Pattinson’s heart ached for Lyla a while. Those questions in his mind before instantly felt unimportant. He was instead grateful to Lyla, thankful that she persisted and gave birth to Hansel and Gretel. However, Hansel automatically left out Felix Smith. In fact, Felix Smith helped them a lot, but Hansel did not mention him. His goal was to make Mark Pattinson’s heart ache for Lyla. Sure enough, he went silent. And he achieved his goal! Although Lyla really worked hard at the beginning, it was all in the past, because things will only get better and better in the future! Looking at Hansel's back, Mark Pattinson walked over. "When you were a kid, did anyone bully you?" he asked. When he brought this up, Hansel thought about it seriously and nodded. "Yes, the children abroad really did not like me and my sister often ridiculed us and scolded us in English!" Upon hearing this, Mark Pattinson immediately frowned. "And then?" "Then I made up a song with my sister in English. The lyrics were all to scold them!" Mark Pattinson was speechless. "Later, they never looked down on us again!" Hearing this, Mark Pattinson was relieved, otherwise Mark Pattinson would definitely fly to the United States. Even if they were children, he would still take revenge on them! In this respect, Hansel and Mark Pattinson were still pretty similar. He was fiercely protective of his own people. In fact, he was incredibly partial. No matter what happened to others, he would be okay as long as his own people were okay and not wronged. But when he looked at Hansel, he was indeed his son. He was so clever and so alike with himself! After conversing a few sentences, as Hansel was cooking, Mark Pattinson took the opportunity to look around. The space of the living room was designed with a combination of modern and British designs. Looking at that sofa, Mark Pattinson wondered if they often frolic on this sofa. Thinking of Hansel, Gretel, and Lyla, the guilt in his heart had lessened a lot. The thing he did not want to see the most was Hansel and Gretel walking down the same path of his childhood. And Lyla's room was warm, simple, and open, just like her temperament. Hansel's room had some models, a computer, and a study desk, which was very similar to his study room. As for Gretel's room, it was similar to a princess's room. Mark Pattinson could not help but laugh when thinking of Gretel's normal princess-like appearance. He felt the place was very warm and cozy. Everything was so real, yet he felt like he was dreaming. After taking a tour around, Mark Pattinson finally sat on the sofa and glanced at Hansel in the kitchen. In fact, he had a lot of things to ask, but he did not know where to start. So he might as well not say anything. He wanted to spend his time slowly understanding and appreciating their existence. At this time, he looked away but saw a photo on the table. It was a group photo of them. It should have been taken when they were abroad. The three people were on the meadow. Hansel and Gretel were at Lyla’s left and right. Lyla hugged them and was smiling brightly as if they were the most precious things in the world. In the photo, they did not look like mother and children, but rather like siblings. They seemed to share a good relationship. Mark Pattinson looked at the photo and slowly picked it up. His gaze was soft and his heart felt warm and fuzzy. He was envious, envious of their relationship, envious of the past few years that they could be together all the time, whether it was sweet or bitter, they were all in it together. Mark Pattinson longed for family affection. He longed for Justin Pattinson to give him that, but Justin instead gave him a gloomy childhood, while Eileen Dawson gave him a dark childhood. After those things had happened, Justin Pattinson was classified by him as the same kind of person as Eileen Dawson. From then on, he did not know what family affection was. Now looking at their photos, he could not help but start being overwhelmed with emotions again. He suddenly wanted to blend in between them, so very much. Suddenly, he felt extremely lucky. As if all the misfortunes had ended from now onwards. To have them was the one thing Mark Pattinson thought was the luckiest thing in this life. Just as he was staring at the photo in a daze, Hansel walked out carrying some dishes. As he placed the dishes in front of him, he then went back to carry more dishes. As Mark Pattinson put the photo back in place, he looked at Hansel’s back. He suddenly felt that having such a capable son seemed to be very nice, and his behavior seemed to slowly follow somewhat like Lyla... I guess this was what they meant by ‘birds of a feather flock together’. If it were to be other family’s children, they would be spoiled. But unfortunately, it was not like that in their family. His son was cooking, doing the laundry, and mopping the floor as if it was very normal... When Hansel came back again, he placed everything down. "Alright, we can eat now!" "It’s late at night, I'm a little tired, so I just made something simple to eat!" Hansel said. Looking at the food served in front, there were steaks and salad, which can be said to be delicious in taste, flavor and presentation. He may have believed that Hansel knew how to cook, but he had expected some simple dishes. After all, people normally were not so particular when it comes to food. But when he saw the dishes in front of him, he instantly shut up. Mark Pattinson found it increasingly easier to believe in what Hansel could do. If he was now told that Hansel might be able to reach for the stars, he would think it was nothing unusual! "What's the matter?" Hansel asked while looking at him. "It’s nothing!" Mark Pattinson then only picked up his fork and knife to eat. "Your simple meal is pretty luxurious!" "I can’t help it, my mummy said, if you can't eat and sleep well in this life, what's the point of being alive? So in terms of eating, Mummy has always been very strict!" Hansel said. Perhaps what they meant by having a simple meal was so much better than others. Mark Pattinson was stunned. This was actually like Lyla's style. "Have you all always been like this?" Mark Pattinson asked. Hansel nodded. "Your mummy said that because she’s worried that you guys won’t grow tall and would be malnourished!" Mark Pattinson almost blurted out. Perhaps this was what parents would think about from being in a parents' position. Hansel was stunned. Although he knew about that, he was surprised that Mark Pattinson could say such a thing. The corners of his mouth curled upwards. "Of course I know, so I never compromise in terms of food!" "Yup, it’s not bad!" Mark Pattinson nodded, then began to eat. Mark Pattinson sat on the carpet. They both faced each other and started eating. After taking a bite, Mark Pattinson was a little stunned. Seeing his expression, Hansel raised his eyebrows. "How’s it?" Mark Pattinson looked at his expectant gaze, and Mark Pattinson nodded. "It’s way better than the best hotels in Alpine City, you can even replace them!" He was not saying this to butter him up. Mark Pattinson genuinely felt that way. He was a picky eater and he had eaten many foods before, but Hansel made the best he has ever tasted. Hansel smiled smugly. "Do you want to exhaust me to death? I’d rather not do so. I only cook for my family!" When he heard the word ‘family’, Mark Pattinson suddenly paused as he was eating. He could not help but feel touched by the word ‘family’. ‘Family.’ He had a family. Justin Pattinson was his family member. Logan Pattinson was also his half-brother, but at that home, he never truly felt the word ‘family’. At this moment, hearing the word ‘family’ from Hansel's mouth made it hard for him to express and explain his feelings. Seeing that Mark Pattinson was staring at him, only then did Hansel realize what he had said. ‘Was this giving him a hint?’ ‘Might Mark misunderstand something?’ However, what he was afraid was that Mark Pattinson would not misunderstand! Fearing that his expression would betray him, he immediately lowered his head and continued to eat. He initially thought Mark Pattinson would ask something, but unexpectedly, he did not say anything. He just smiled and continued to eat Listening to his laughter, Hansel felt inexplicable happiness. Mark Pattinson was not a serious person, but he rarely laughed. Hansel felt his hairs stood on end as he felt goosebumps from being too excited. Perhaps this was what they meant by having kinship. Both of them were eager for each other, but they can only take things slowly. After dinner, Hansel was about to clean up, but Mark Pattinson said, “Let’s clean up tomorrow. It's very late now. Rest early. We’ll need to go to the hospital to see your mummy tomorrow!" Since Mark Pattinson had said so, what else could Hansel say? He took everything to the kitchen and did not clean up. After returning, Mark Pattinson was still in the living room. He looked at Hansel confidently and boldly and asked, "Where do I sleep tonight? He wanted to sleep with Hansel, but his bed was a single bed, which was too small to fit them both. Hansel raised his eyebrows. "Mr. Patterson, are you going to stay here tonight?" "Duh, it's already so late, do you think I’d still go back?" "Okay!" Hansel nodded. Although he looked helpless, he was secretly rejoicing in his heart. He earnestly wished Mark Pattinson could stay. "Why don't you sleep in my mummy's room?" Hansel asked. Just after finishing his sentence, he could already think of how his mother would react when she knew about it. She would definitely go crazy. He shook his head and tried not to think about it. He’ll let her know when the time comes. Mark Pattinson thought for a while and nodded. "Alright, then I’ll make myself at home!" "Well then, I’m going to take some rest!" as Hansel finished his sentence, he was about to walk towards his room. "Sleep with me tonight!" Mark Pattinson looked at his back and suddenly said. Hansel stopped in his footsteps, his back could not help but tremble slightly. He might have heard it wrongly. He turned back and looked at Mark Pattinson. "What did you say?" "Sleep with me tonight!" He may feel that saying this was a bit sappy, but he continued, "I am not used to sleeping in an unfamiliar environment, I have to be accompanied by someone to sleep!" Hansel was speechless. ‘Dear daddy, don’t you think this excuse of yours is a bit too lame?’